MEET THE VIOLINS- International Classical Music Festival
On November 13th and 14th, the first edition of a new International Music Festival will take place at the historic Apollon Theater of Syros. A festival which is conceived and directed by violinists Asi Matathias and Tosca Opdam and will propose two evenings of great music with some of the most acclaimed international artists.
It will be a crossroads of the world right here in the beautiful Island of Syros with five international musicians from New-York, Brussels, Amsterdam and Tel Aviv.
The performers perform regularly on some of the worlds most prestigious stages such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Philharmonie and The Concertgebouw Amsterdam.
Leading up to the concerts, Music directors Tosca Opdam and Asi Matathias will travel around the Island of Syros on a mission to meet as many ‘Syrianous’ as possible: “Meet the violins!“
The magic of the violin
The first concert, on November 13th, will showcase the violin in all its facets – demonstrating from its most intimate voice to the virtuosic and dazzling capabilities. The audience will have the rare opportunity to hear top performers perform on rare Italian violins from the 17th and 18th century- the golden age of violin making.
- Antonin DvořákTerzetto in C Major, op.74 for two violins and viola (1887)
- Camille Saint-SaënsViolin Sonata nr. 1 in d minor op.75 (1885)
INTERMISSION
- Maurice Ravel“Tzigane“ for violin and piano (1924)
- Moritz MoszkowskiSuite for two violins and piano in g minor op.71 (1903)
ASI MATATHIAS — TOSCA OPDAMVIOLIN
MARC SABBAHVIOLA
VICTOR STANISLAVSKYPIANO
14 November
Gala at the Apollon Theater
The Grand Finale of this years edition on November 14th, will present staples of the repertoire by Mendelssohn, Brahms and Glière. The musical program promises to prove that music is far from a simple distraction from our daily lives, but a basic necessity for our communities and our souls.
- Reinhold Glière“3 duo’s for violin and cello“ Op.39 (1909)
- Felix MendelssohnPiano trio nr.1 in D minor op.49 (1839)
INTERMISSION
- Johannes BrahmsPiano quartet nr.1 in G minor, op.25 (1861)
TOSCA OPDAM — ASI MATATHIASVIOLIN
MARC SABBAHVIOLA
KRISTINA REIKO COOPERCELLO
VICTOR STANISLAVSKYPIANO
Starts at: 20:30
Ticket Prices:
15€ Regular
8€ Student, child, disabled
Special Price (package for both concerts)
20€ Regular for two concerts
10€ Student, child, disabled for two concerts
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
ASI MATATHIAS — TOSCA OPDAM
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ALEX PIKIAKOS | SYROS.LIVE
ORGANIZATION
STELLA GIALOGLOU | MUSIC SCHOOL
